MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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